Origin
Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States
Superhot
Carolina Reaper
Carolina Reaper is Ed Currie's wrinkled, tail-pointed Capsicum chinense famous for extreme heat and a sweet first impression. It held the Guinness world-record title for hottest chili from 2013 until Pepper X replaced it in 2023.
Scoville 1,641,183 SHU
Species Capsicum chinense
Tasting notes
Sweet upfront, then searing and persistent
Best known for
hot saucepepper mashnovelty products
Common ripening colors
red
Source entry
Reference: Carolina Reaper
1,641,183 SHU peak heat